My dent build....
Mountain Pass
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From: Thornton, WV
Get all the accesories from the doner. I used the PS pump, alternator bracket (minor mods to run a GM single wire alternator) and all the pullies from the Mercury that gave up it's 460 that I swapped into my '79. Most any hydraulic shop can make you the hoses you will need for PS. I had mine made with 6+/- inches of hard line at the end, e.g., a hydraulic hose with the hard line swedged to one end, and then bent the hard line myself to fit, much like you would bend brake line. Looked factory when it was done.
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From: Great falls, mt
Get all the accesories from the doner. I used the PS pump, alternator bracket (minor mods to run a GM single wire alternator) and all the pullies from the Mercury that gave up it's 460 that I swapped into my '79. Most any hydraulic shop can make you the hoses you will need for PS. I had mine made with 6+/- inches of hard line at the end, e.g., a hydraulic hose with the hard line swedged to one end, and then bent the hard line myself to fit, much like you would bend brake line. Looked factory when it was done.
Mountain Pass
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Thornton, WV
I believe all 78 (or 77 1/2) to 79 F250/350 4x4 PS boxes are the same. I know my single wheel F350 was the same as a F250, just had a bigger drag link attached to the steering arm. I am sure you can find some threads on here of others who have done that same PS box swap.
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From: Great falls, mt
I hope so, thanks for the props man!
So... a little update. Ordered all the parts to make the clutch work. heres the list, all from a 1995 F250
1. hydraulic clutch slave/master cyl, assembled and bled
2. flywheel for latemodel 460, going to the machine shop for 0 balancing.
3. 12" heavy duty Sachs clutch kit. should work
4. Weiland Stealth intake, new, from a local speed parts shop. should run good!
Still looking for an accy drive, probably go junkyard hopping this week with my trusty battery powered impact, im sure Ill find something.
So... a little update. Ordered all the parts to make the clutch work. heres the list, all from a 1995 F250
1. hydraulic clutch slave/master cyl, assembled and bled
2. flywheel for latemodel 460, going to the machine shop for 0 balancing.
3. 12" heavy duty Sachs clutch kit. should work
4. Weiland Stealth intake, new, from a local speed parts shop. should run good!
Still looking for an accy drive, probably go junkyard hopping this week with my trusty battery powered impact, im sure Ill find something.
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From: Great falls, mt
So Ive heard.... I have talked to some guys that have done the swap before, but I didnt know the lines were the same, thats pretty helpful. Hopefully I will do this swap soon....
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